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The Mystery of Amphipolis wrote:Excavations conducted in a tomb in Casta, in ancient Amphipolis, have raised questions. The area is being guarded by the police while the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports is monitoring ongoing developments.

Archaeologists are wondering if they have discovered an ancient royal tomb. According to data presented by the department head of ancient monuments in northern Greece, Catherine Peristeri, excavations in Casta mound have revealed a unique world monument due to its size reaching a height of 3 meters and a total length of 497 meters.

The tomb dates back to 325-300 BC and reportedly bears the signature of famous ancient architect Dinocrates, a close friend of Alexander the Great.

According to Peristeri, major historical events had taken place in the area of Amphiboles during that period. Major generals and admirals of Alexander the Great are associated with the area, and it is there that in 311 BC Cassander exiled and then killed the wife of Alexander the Great, Roxanne, and his son, Alexander the Fourth.

The tomb consists of foundations, supporting columns, a top part and decorations of white marble from Thassos. It was destroyed during the Roman period and many architectural elements disappeared, some of which were discovered during excavations in the area where the famous Lion of Amphipolis is located.

Excavations in the mound of Amphipolis first started in the 1960s. Many have claimed that the tomb belongs to Alexander the Great. However, archaeologists and experts say that although the monument is really important, it is not attributed to him.

Samaras visits ancient Amphipolis
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, accompanied by his wife Georgia and Culture Minister Constantinos Tassoulas, is visiting the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in northern Greece. Samaras will also visit Kasta hill and will be guided through the ongoing archaeological excavation site.


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A lot have been written and claimed for the tomb of Alexander and so when excavations begun in Amphipolis, Greek archeologists and the press were very careful to not allude to anything relating to Alexander's tomb, however after a few years of excavations today a lot of police and the PM himself moved to the site as archeologists made some groundbreaking discoveries.

The archeologists involved have not yet made any official announcement, however it looks like that even if it not his tomb it is definitely something very important.
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It may have been built to function as the Tomb of Alexander as it dates exactly from that period and its magnificence and size could only have been for someone of his statute.

However as we know, Alexander's sarcophagus was stolen by Ptolemy while it was on its way for Greece and was placed in Egypt where it remained for several hundred years.
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Interesting, but why do archaeologists and experts don't rush to attribute it to him?

Who else could it be associated with? Someone from his family (maybe buried there) seems like a candidate if it isn't his Tomb, right?
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Well every time they have rushed to do it, and many have done so, they have been proven wrong so they are being careful.

I think though that for the PM to go visit the site today, they must have told him something.

Maybe it was eventually used for Kassander or members of his dynasty perhaps.
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noemon wrote:However as we know, Alexander's sarcophagus was stolen by Ptolemy while it was on its way for Greece and was placed in Egypt where it remained for several hundred years.


That was my first thought too. The tomb could be of Caasander or Antipater too methinks.

Anyhow Diadochi wars were awesome, if any historical event deserves an awesome series its Diadochi wars, a real game of thrones with no fantasy elements.
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fuser wrote: Anyhow Diadochi wars were awesome, if any historical event deserves an awesome series its Diadochi wars, a real game of thrones with no fantasy elements.


Its just not the Diadochi wars, but the whole life of Alexander, his conquests and of course the battle for the spoils of his empire that make the Games of Thrones look like a walk in the park. If anyone is interested, Robin Waterfield's "Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire" gives a fascinating look at the battles and double-crosses that took place.
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noemon wrote:It may have been built to function as the Tomb of Alexander as it dates exactly from that period and its magnificence and size could only have been for someone of his statute.

However as we know, Alexander's sarcophagus was stolen by Ptolemy while it was on its way for Greece and was placed in Egypt where it remained for several hundred years.

This is the account that I recall as well -- that his beloved Ptolemy brought his embalmed body back to Alexandria Egypt.

Alexander most likely had the tomb built, but obviously never returned to occupy it.

Somebody's bones are in it but obviously not Alexander's.

Obviously not Philip's either since his bones were discovered in a golden box elsewhere.

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